Pallavika, V.K.Kalyani1, S.K.Chakraborty and Amalendu Sinha1 - IGU

Pallavika et al.Dr. V.K. Kalyani, is working as a senior scientist in Information Technology Division of CentralInstitute of Mining & Fuel Research, Dhanbad. He has done his Master's Degree from BirlaInstitute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi and M.Phil, M.Tech (Computer Applications) and Ph.D(Applied Mathematics) from Indian School of Mines University, Dhanbad. Dr. Kalyani is arecipient of Gold Medal of Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad for excellence in M.Phil course.His field of interest is mathematical modeling and software development in the area of processdesigning and optimization. Presently, he is working in the area of neural network modelingand seismic wave propagation. He has forty publications to his credit, mostly research paperspublished in national and international journals as well as symposia/conferences andproceedings. He is the past secretary and member of CSI Dhanbad Chapter. He has guidedquiet number of M.Phil and M.Tech students of different universities. He is very often invitedas guest faculty for specialized lecture and resource personal in various universities.Dr. Swapan Kumar Chakarborty graduated with a B.Sc. degree and an M.Sc. degree inMathematics from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India. He completed his PhD programme in the Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, India. His fields of interest includeSeismology, Rock Mechanics, Structural Dynamics and Heat Transfer. He has published a goodnumber of research papers in international journals and conference proceedings (international/ national). He possesses extensive and distinguished teaching experience. He also worked inR&D organization. Presently he is reader in the Department of Applied Mathematics, BirlaInstitute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, India.172Dr. Amalendu Sinha (born on July 5, 1955) obtained M.Sc. in Applied Geology with First Classin 1976 and M.Sc.(Tech) First Class, in Mineral Exploration in 1977 and did his Ph.D. inApplied Geology in 1988 from Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, a pioneer Institution in thefield of Mining Sciences in India and abroad. Dr. Sinha joined CMRI in 1977 as Scientist 'B'and gradually elevated to the position of Scientist 'G' by virtue of his keenness, devotion anddedication to R&D in the areas of Geo-mechanics and Mining Technology.His areas of research cover Development & Application of Geo-Mechanical Classification Systemfor Support Design in Coal Mine Roadways; Evaluation of In-situ Stress Field for StabilityAnalysis; In-situ Stress Measurement in Underground Coal Mines and its Applications toStability Analysis and Assessment of Ground Behaviour and Stability for Planning and Designof Non-coal Mines. He has coordinated and guided a number of R&D Projects, industrysponsored projects, grants-in-aid projects in the field of mining technology, geo-environment,coal-bed methane, blasting and explosive. In addition to these, he also completed successfullya good number of consultancy projects sponsored by the Industry.Dr. Sinha has large number of research papers published in the journals of repute in Indiaand abroad and presented in different National & International Conferences. He also edited afew proceedings and has some patents to his credit. Dr. Sinha has carved out a niche in thefield of his areas of research and is well known scientist in the field of mining sciences ingeneral and geo-mechanics in particular. Dr. Sinha is a member of Academic Council of IndianSchool of Mines, Dhanbad He also represents CMRI as a member in a number of committeesconstituted by different Government Organizations and Academic Institutions and Industriesin the country. He has been elected as a Council Member of the prestigious institution 'TheMining, Geological & Metallurgical Institute of India' for the terms 2007-08, 2008-09 & 2009-10.Dr. Sinha became Acting Director on and from 29.7.2005 of erstwhile CMRI and afterconsolidation of both erstwhile CMRI and CFRI in their consolidated new entity as CentralInstitute of Mining and Fuel Research (CIMFR), he has taken over as Acting Director witheffect from 04.5.2007. Dr. Sinha is member of the pioneer professional bodies like MiningGeological & Metallurgical Institute of India (MGMI), Indian Geo-technical Society (IGS),International Society of Rock Mechanics & Tunneling Technology, (ISRMTT) etc. He is a fellowof the Institution of Engineers (India) & Indian Geophysical Union. Dr .Sinha visited ondeputation/assignment to various countries like USA, Germany, Czech Republic Iran andCanada. In November 12-13, 2007, he attended a Workshop on International Exchange ofExperience in Underground Coal Gassification Technologies in Almaty, Kazakhstan organizedby Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Division of Sustainable Development, UnitedNations, New York.